Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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